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Surgery in Robert Wood in Hamilton by Dr. Earl Noyan and Dr. Val Prokurat in Freehold @ Centra State

Jackson!!

Wow! Congrats on the amazing weight loss. Do you still have any jeans left? If you do can you email some pictures also, usgroundsmaint@gmail.com Thank you

Missy is right. I've had drainage tubes from 2 diviticulis surgeries and 32 staples each surgery. The drainage tube feels very strange coming out makes you abit woosie and nausea. But goes away quick. The staples are quite painless surprisingly. My Dr. would keep talking to me to keep my mind occupied. I know its nerve wracking but you can do this.

I cannot do scrambled eggs either but over easy eggs work for me.

It depends on your insurance. I have Aetna, they told me they had a 14 day window and thats is exactly how long it took. They called me on the 14th business day.

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Just started fitness pal today. Please add me, thenewmefromnj. I am 5 weeks post op and need support....scale is not moving anymore!

Thats great!! Congrats

Aetna told me they have up to 14 working days to review all paperwork. I was given an answer in exactly 14 days. They like to take their time don't they? Don't they understand all the added stress they put us under? Good luck to you and I hope you get an answer soon.

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Well I had my surgery yesterday. Feeling good today. Not much pain just sore abit. Best of luck to everyone!!

Robertwood in Hamilton NJ

I got my approval on Tuesday afternoon after Hurricane sandy hit our area. No power or heat my only source if communication was my cell phone. Have not really been able to think or react about my good news. Finally power came back and I can concentrate on my surgery. Have a one day liquid diet tomorrow. Very nervous, but excited!!!

carolinagirl - you are such an inspiration to me. Your posts are so informative and encouraging. You are amazing and I hope I get the chance to have the success that you have achieved.

OMG!! I am SOOO happy for you. Do you have to pick a new date or is it still on for tomorrow?

Well maybe you will good news tomorrow!!!

Thats WONDERFUL!!!

Me too! My paperwork was submitted to Aetna on the same day, October 16th. I called Aetna today and I am still in review. They said they have a 14 day window to approve or disapprove. (They better hurry up, I am supposed to be scheduled for October 31st, I hope it doesn't get delayed!

Congrats!! Hope you have a speedy recovery. Best of luck on you wonderful journey!!

So excited for you! Don't be nervous, I'm sure you will be fine. Good luck and I can't wait to hear your good news!! THINK POSITIVE!!

Everything went very well, down a few pounds, doctor and nutrientist feel condfident I will get approved, ut we will see. They said I should hear something by the end of next week. They mentioned that Aetna will only approve one baratric surgery in ones lifetime so if this lap band doesn't work they will not approve another surgery and that they are very strict on weight loss prior to surgery. Since you are down a total of 18 lbs I think you should be fine. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. I mean come on if we can lose the weight why would we need lap-bands. Wake up Aetaa.

I only had one appt with the psych also, but had to meet with the nutrientist 3 times. Went to the doctors yesterday and papers will be submitted today for approval. How did your doctors appt. go?

Thank you I feel alittle more confident.

Hooray!! Very happy for you.